Dries van der Lof
| Born |
23 August 1919 Emmen, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Died |
24 May 1990 (aged 70) Enschede, Netherlands |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |
 Dutch |
| Active years | 1952 |
| Teams | HWM |
| Races | 1 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1952 Dutch Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1952 Dutch Grand Prix |
Andre "Dries" van der Lof (23 August 1919 in Emmen – 24 May 1990 in Enschede) was a racing driver from the Netherlands. Van der Lof was an industrialist whose factory manufactured electric cable,[1] and competed as an amateur in motorsport events. He participated in one World Championship Grand Prix – the 1952 Dutch Grand Prix on 17 August 1952, where together with Jan Flinterman he was the first driver from the Netherlands to compete in a Formula One World Championship race.[2] Entering a HWM 52, he retired from the race after 70 laps and scored no championship points.[3] He later brought a Maserati 250F and competed in historic racing until the 1980s.[3]
Complete World Championship Grand Prix results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Hersham and Walton Motors | HWM 52 | Alta Straight-4 | SUI | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | NED NC |
ITA | NC | 0 |
References
- ↑ Jenkins, Richard. "Where are they now: Andre van der Lof". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ↑ "1952 Dutch GP Report". GrandPrix.com. Inside F1. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Andre van der Lof Profile". GrandPrix.com. Inside F1. Retrieved 31 March 2012.